Crystal-Jade Lerios

Crystal-Jade Lerios is a Learning and Education Consultant at VitaComm Education, where she has been active since 2017. She specializes in adult pedagogical training, innovative implementation of pedagogic methods, and blended learning design, with particular expertise in gamification, STEAM education, and community outreach. With a background in Mathematics (B.Sc., University of Reading) and an M.Sc. in Anthropology of Childhood, Youth, and Education from Brunel University,she has worked in Cyprus and South Africa as an education consultant, child anthropologist, and mathematics education specialist. Through Erasmus+ projects and teacher training, she has developed a strong focus on empowering learners by merging pedagogy with creativity and practical applications. Her work reflects a dedication to fostering self-directed learning and integrating technology into education in ways that enhance both classroom practice and learner motivation

Vasileios Vikos

Vasileios is a Dev Support SIP Specialist who brings expertise in technical support, troubleshooting, educational technology, and programming. He is passionate about problem-solving and continuously expanding his technical skill set while helping others succeed. With certifications in VOIP technologies and fluency in multiple languages, he combines strong analytical skills with a learner’s mindset. His work emphasizes not only providing effective solutions but also inspiring approaches to “learning how to learn,” equipping individuals and organizations to adapt in a rapidly evolving digital world

Maria Demetriou Efthyvoulou

Raised by her grandmother, whose dream of becoming a teacher was never fulfilled, she was inspired from an early age to pursue education as a lifelong vocation. She earned her primary teacher’s degree in 1998 and later completed a Master’s in Computers in Education at King’s College London in 2001. Growing up with limited access to technology sparked a fascination that continues to drive her passion for integrating digital tools into learning. She is dedicated to creating engaging, playful, and safe classroom environments where students not only learn but enjoy the process of discovery.

Maria Constantinou

Maria Constantinou is an experienced educator with a long-standing involvement in the education and guidance of primary-school children. Alongside her work in education, she serves as a supervising teacher in a Greek Orthodox catechism school for children from the first to the sixth grade. Her role brings together teaching, coordination and a commitment to creating a welcoming environment in which children can engage with their faith and with one another.

Through catechism, she supports an approach to religious education that connects knowledge of the Greek Orthodox faith with the values children encounter in everyday life. Learning from the lives and teachings of the Saints provides opportunities to explore virtues, attitudes and practical life skills, while encouraging kindness, responsibility, respect and care for others. Central to this approach is also a sense of community, helping children experience faith not only as a subject of learning, but as something expressed through relationships, participation and shared values.

Christina Hadjithoma

Dr Christina Hadjithoma Garstka is an active Primary Education teacher with specialised expertise in Educational Technology, holding an MSc and PhD from the University of Bristol. Her academic work examines the integration of ICT in primary education, with particular attention to teachers’ work, the school context and the processes through which new approaches become meaningfully embedded in everyday practice. Her perspective is firmly grounded in pedagogy: rather than viewing digital tools as an end in themselves, she considers how they can serve the needs of pupils, support educators and strengthen the connections between the school, the family and the wider learning community.

At the heart of her approach is a strong appreciation of the human and relational character of education. She recognises the value of personal interaction and the shared experiences of the classroom, while also exploring how digital environments can create different opportunities for participation and respond to individual learning needs. Her interests in multiliteracies, blended learning and inclusive approaches reflect a broader concern with how children access information, communicate, create meaning and engage with their learning. Combining academic research with active classroom experience, Dr Hadjithoma Garstka brings a thoughtful and balanced perspective to educational practice, seeking ways for pedagogy and digital possibilities to complement one another while keeping the learner and the relationships surrounding learning at the centre.

Eftychia Parla

Dr Eftychia Parla is an experienced educator and Principal in Primary Education, with a strong commitment to thoughtful and effective school leadership. Her professional interests include formative and improvement-focused evaluation, teacher professional development, and the cultivation of contemporary social and interpersonal skills among pupils. Her approach to leadership emphasises collaboration, trust and reflection, with a focus on translating educational theory into meaningful everyday practice. She also has a deep appreciation for books and literacy, encouraging creative approaches that bring literature into the life and environment of the school and nurture children’s curiosity, imagination and enjoyment of reading.

Food and nutrition education form a distinctive area of Dr Parla’s expertise and a subject for which she has a genuine passion. Her approach goes beyond teaching the principles of healthy eating, viewing nutritional literacy and practical food skills as important foundations for life. She promotes child-centred, experiential learning through which pupils explore, prepare and enjoy wholesome food while gaining the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices. Her work also highlights the social and cultural dimensions of food and its value in fostering independence, creativity, cooperation and shared experiences. By connecting learning with practical activities, school-wide initiatives and collaboration with families, communities and specialists, Dr Parla champions a school culture in which healthy eating and a positive, informed relationship with food are woven naturally into children’s everyday lives.

Ioanna Ioannou

Ioanna Ioannou is a Primary Education teacher with a Master’s degree in Differentiated Instruction. She loves experimenting with playful learning methods, because she believes that play is the most natural language of children. Her dream is of a school filled with color, movement, and imagination — a school where children learn through play, explore with joy, and create with freedom.

Giannoula Ioannou

Efi Ioannidou

Efi Ioannidou is an experienced educator whose career combines a broad perspective on education with a strong connection to the everyday life of the classroom. Her professional experience includes several years at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, where she contributes to a range of educational initiatives, before choosing to return to the school environment where she feels she can make her most meaningful contribution. As a science teacher with a particular interest in STEAM and hands-on education, she creates opportunities for pupils to investigate, experiment and learn through experience. Central to her approach is the development of transversal skills: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, adaptability and the ability to navigate differences constructively. Whether through experiential activities, classroom discussions, challenges that arise naturally among pupils, or even the creative use of break time, she sees everyday school life as an opportunity for meaningful learning.

This philosophy is particularly evident in her involvement with STEM Decathlons, where scientific thinking and problem-solving go hand in hand with teamwork. Efi places particular value on helping children learn how to work effectively with others, whether they are long-time classmates, meeting for the first time or approaching one another as competitors. Her contribution also extends well beyond her own classroom. She is actively involved in the wider life of the school, supporting events, fairs, celebrations and theatrical productions, from preparing spaces and sets to addressing technical needs. Her care for animals and the natural world is similarly expressed through action. By caring for stray cats around the school and demonstrating respect for living things in her everyday behaviour, she offers pupils an authentic example of the values she seeks to cultivate: responsibility, empathy, cooperation and respect for the world around them.

Anna Antoniou Nicolaidou

Anna Antoniou Nicolaidou is an experienced Mathematics educator with an academic background that combines mathematics with educational leadership. She studied Mathematics at the University of the Aegean and holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Nottingham, where her postgraduate research examines the possibilities of distributed leadership within the Cypriot school context. Her professional experience spans formal education, private tuition, preparatory apprenticeship programmes and post-secondary vocational education, giving her substantial experience teaching mathematics across different educational settings and stages of learning.

Alongside her professional teaching experience, Anna has long-standing experience working with younger children through catechism primary school and Greek Orthodox catechism programmes. Through these settings, she has supported children’s development, planned age-appropriate activities and fostered a welcoming, respectful learning environment. Her involvement in catechism primary school has strengthened her ability to engage younger learners, respond to their individual needs and encourage participation through interactive and supportive teaching. This combination of formal education, community-based teaching and academic study gives her experience across a broad range of ages and learning environments, while her background in educational leadership complements her principal field of expertise as a Mathematics educator.